I've been lurking on the forum for a while in preparation for our build with Rawson. We are building the Edge 39 MKI in Lake Macquarie, NSW. Our block is narrow(ish) and long and the instant we walked into the display at Kellyville we loved the layout (and the window and stairs - how could you not?). We've changed the upstairs configuration a bit by swapping the location of the master bedroom from the front to the back. Downstairs is basically as per the standard design but with some extra width in the garage and the alfresco and back doors are full length across the back of the house.
So far the process has been good, despite a few delays during the planning stage (have to get it right!). See below the timeline for milestone events (I will update as we go):
- September 2016: Block purchased
- January 2017: Block registered and settled
- January 2017: Tender presentation and tender signed
- February 2017: Plan presentation
- April 2017: Submission plans received
- April 2017: Contract signed
- April 2017: Internal and electrical selection
- May 2017: Tile selection
- June 2017: DA submitted to Council
- July 2017: DA approved
- September 2017: Build begins, slab poured, frame starts
- October 2017: Bricks begin
- November 2017: Scaffolding up, fascia, guttering and roof installed
- December 2017: Plumbing in
- January 2018: Clad installation and rendering
Looking forward to sharing our adventure with everyone